Good morning, Wausau.

Bee Yang finished a two-week bike ride from Maine to raise $11,000 for a monument honoring Hmong and Lao veterans at Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville and plans to ride from Eau Claire to Minnesota on Oct.

10 to reach his $40,000 goal (monument set for May 14).

The Center Stage Band + Show Choir will hold a free concert this weekend featuring 89-year-old Bill Dohr who loves to sing and dance.

The event runs today, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Wausau West High School auditorium and tickets are required.

Children’s Imaginarium will offer free admission on Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to showcase its new Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond exhibit at 195 N. Second St for children ages 2 to 10, where families can explore hands-on nature activities.

More than 1,300 students from 21 schools gathered at Kolbe & Kolbe for the 5th annual Build Your Future event, where they learned skilled trades like tile installation and tire changing as an alternative to college paths.

Organizers and teachers believe the hands-on sessions help address a critical workforce shortage.

Conservation volunteers will be stationed at Mead Wildlife Area starting Saturday, Sept.

26 to help duck hunters stop invasive species spread. The Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council and UW-Stevens Point students will offer simple cleaning tips for hunting gear.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced an initial settlement with generic drug manufacturers on Wednesday over allegations of illegal price-fixing; consumers who bought qualifying prescriptions between May 2009 and December 2019 may check their eligibility and file a claim (call 1-866-290-0182 or email [email protected]).

The archery deer season is underway as the DNR urges hunters to test for Chronic Wasting Disease and properly dispose of carcasses in northern counties.

Limited dumpster availability may complicate efforts, and an interactive map with sample sites will be updated next month + results are returned within two weeks.

Marathon County Health Department confirmed two additional measles cases on Sept.

23, raising the total to three; there are no known public exposures and officials advise residents to check vaccination records and watch for symptoms like fever, cough and rash.

A local pest controller offered tips after bedbugs were found in four Kwik Trip bathrooms.

Jared Mataczynski of Mosquito and Pest Authority explained how to check bedding (for bite marks and dried blood) and treat infestations by spraying thoroughly and letting chemicals dry for three hours.

Wausau Ignite third baseman Mia Johnson was named a Rawlings Hitting Award winner after hitting 19 home runs this season.

The honor (for Northwoods League top hitters) comes with a custom-engraved bat from Rawlings.

Owl-Ween Fest

Swoop in to the Woodson Art Museum's Sculpture Garden for free, family-friendly art making activities inspired by our avian friends, including creating a puppet with visiting artist Hattie Grimm before joining the "bird parade" around the Museum at 3 pm. Enjoy pumpkin carving, bird feeder crafting, fall-themed snacks, and more surprises during Owl-Ween Fest, which will be held at the Glass Box Studio on the Museum campus in case of inclement weather.